According to the Philippine National Development Plan, “the number of higher education

institutions in the Philippines is ten times more than its neighboring countries. The
Philippines’s lackluster performance in producing innovators, researchers (81
researchers per million population versus 205 in Indonesia and 115 in Vietnam) and
knowledge producers (28 out of 777 journals, or 3.6 percent are listed under Thomson
Reuters, Scopus or both) indicates that the country has lagged behind many of its
Asean neighbors in producing researchers, innovators and solutions providers needed to
effectively function in a knowledge economy.”
Although the participation in higher education in the Philippines has expanded in recent
years, with the gross tertiary enrolment rate growing from 2.2 million in 1999 to 4.1
million in 2016, the information from the Philippine National Development Plan that we
have a shortage in local “researchers and innovators” should not be overlooked nor
ignored. Enrolment rates for college students are expected to expand even more, with
the bold decision of President Duterte in 2017 to make education at state universities
and colleges tuition-free, yet this does not automatically mean that such changes can
result in producing a new generation of researchers and innovators.

On the other side, the previous administrations K-12 reforms have inevitably led to
decreased rate of college enrollees, too, at least in the short-term, since many of the
students that would usually have entered higher education after Grade 10 now have to
complete two additional years of school.

In 2013 the Philippine government initiated the extension of the country’s basic
education cycle from ten to twelve years—a major reform that former Education
Secretary Armin Luistro has called “the most comprehensive basic-education reform
initiative ever done in the country since the establishment of the public education
system more than a century ago”. Between 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the total
number of tertiary students already dropped from 4.1 million to 3.6 million—a decrease
that is particularly apparent when looking at undergraduate enrollment rate, according
to data from the Commission on Higher Education.

Despite some predicaments, qualitative improvements and achievements in the

Philippine education system are still notable in a number of areas. This includess a
slight increase in the number of higher-education faculty holding higher degrees. The
percentage of instructors with master’s and doctorate degrees grew from 38.87 percent
and 11.09 percent in 2010, respectively, to 40.34 and 12.62 percent in 2015.

The number of higher-education institutes with accredited education programs, which is

not mandatory in the Philippines, increased by more than 40 percent between 2010
and 2017, while the passing rates of candidates sitting for professional licensing exams,
a measure of academic effectiveness,  jumped from 33.9 to 58.6 percent between 2010
and 2015.

Despite the shortage of innovators, researchers and knowledge producers in the

country, it is great to note that Filipinos are generally prioritizing higher and advanced
education. In fact, there have been a wide interest in international education among
Filipinos, as well as nontraditional educational courses outside of the typical college
courses.

According to the Australian embassy in Manila, Australia continues to be one of the top
preferred learning destinations of Filipinos, with more than 10,000 students coming to
the “Land Down Under” for their education every year. Australia is a global education
powerhouse with some of the world’s best facilities and educators, providing students
with over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions. The Education Centre of Australia
(ECA) is one of the top institutions in the country that have helped Filipinos achieve
their aspirations in international education. ECA is a diverse education group that
operates at the forefront of Australia’s higher-education sector. Over the past two
decades the education center has helped Filipinos transform their lives through English
language courses, undergraduate pathways, postgraduate degrees and targeted
internships. ECA works in partnership with quality university providers and operates
several highly successful colleges.

Locally, some private colleges-institutions and premium universities continuously hone

Filipino college students to be at par with international educational standards.

De La Salle University (DLSU) has always had a vision for internationalization of

education in the country with its partnership with the British Council, the UK’s
international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
DLSU, a private nonprofit Catholic research university with a vision and mission of being
a leading learner-centered and research university bridging faith and scholarship, has
positioned itself as a leader in molding human resources who serve the church and the
nation. Nestled in the heart of Manila, DLSU is home to local and international students
seeking quality education for a brighter future ahead. It is situated in a vibrant city
where culture and diversity are well manifested. With its partnership with the British
Council in the Philippines, DLSU has expanded and diversified academic mobility for
both faculty and students, as well as has internationalized research and academic
programs. With the said partnership, DLSU has focused on strengthening the education
and courses on innovation and entrepreneurship, digital technology and creativity,
design engineering and agriculture with its international reach.

For learners who want to pursue traditional aspirations like being medical professionals,
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) is still one of the go-to
medical academes in the country. The DLSMHSI is a premier higher-education
institution that is committed to teaching and forming future medical-and health-sciences
professionals who will have the commitment and dedication to become catalysts of the
spiritual, social and economic transformation of our country. The DLSMHSI is part of De
La Salle Philippines, the network of schools in the Philippines, which are managed by
the De La Salle Brothers. The DLSMHSI offers academic degree programs in medicine,
biochemistry, medical-laboratory science, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy,
physical therapy, radiologic technology, and speech and language pathology. They also
offer a master’s degree in nursing and a special health sciences high school (Grade 11
and 12) curriculum. The university takes pride in offering premium higher-educaton in
the medical field.

With the efforts of the local government, the advancements of local-educational

institutions, corporate social-responsibility initiatives of corporations and the individual
pursuits of Filipinos for personal empowerment through education, a rise on the number
of innovators, researchers and knowledge producers” in the country may not be a
problem anymore in the near future. As a nation, we just have to redirect our focus in
terms of continuously advocating higher education by support any efforts in the
improvement of our educational system.
Individually, we just have to be more open to educational opportunities, and maximize
our edge as English-speaking citizens, a major benefit in global commerce and
education. Being more pro-active in teaching ourselves to be our own responsible
innovators and knowledge producers for our own professional and financial gain. After
all, as a nation, we are also very much into technology and the Internet. With research
and a few clicks here and there, we might actually stumble on some local grants,
interesting online courses and international scholarships that can upgrade us
educationally and economically. Continuous learning and education, after all, are still
the greatest investments we could give to ourselves.

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An Essay on the Quality of Philippine Education by John Camilo Asis

After 27 years, where does the quality of Philippine Education stand? What measures
have the government taken to level our kind of education in the international scene?

This essay discusses the state of the quality of education in the Philippines based on
our discussions and own experiences in our EDUC 100 class in the 2nd semester of A.Y.
2013-2014 at the College of Education, University of the Philippines- Diliman.

1.                   Through the times

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Educational Philosopher shares Horace Mann’s (Father of Public Schools) belief in his
statement sometime in 1920 that education should provide a “means for bringing
people and their ideas and belief together, in such a ways as to lessen friction and
instability, and introduce deeper sympathy and wider understanding.” The public school
concept was applied to the Philippines to prevent the poor from revolting against the
government which are composed of Americans and the Filipino elites. The American
colonizers established English as the language of instruction in public schools and
taught American history and values in schools and communities. Instead of uniting our
people it created an elite class of English-speaking pro-American leaders from select
families that traditionally ruled over the country.
The goals of public schools in US changed to training Americans for global
competitiveness, and because the Philippines is a US colony there were also changes in
our educational system that mirrored the change in US educational system. The biggest
of these changes was the commercialization of education. The price of quality education
in our country has remarkably increased that it prevents a lot of Filipinos from availing
it. The Education Act of 1982 which was forced on us by the World Bank allowed the
deregulation of tuition fees in private schools and thus deteriorating the quality of
education offered by the schools. The goal of educators nowadays is no longer to
educate but to make money from schools.

1.                 Quality of Philippine Education Today

The literacy rate of Filipinos is relatively high compared to the other ASEAN countries.
But despite this, our economic condition still isn’t good. Because of this, researchers
suggest that our leaders consider the quality of education that is being offered in our
country.

A group of researchers guided by Professor Yutaka Otsuka suggested several factors

that affect the quality of education in the Philippines after conducting their research.

1.       There are not enough teaching materials provided by our government to
aide learning inside the classroom. Normally, Filipino students don’t get their own
textbook that they can bring home. They have to share it with their classmates so
they can participate in class. I have experienced this situation when I was still in
elementary. We were given a set of books but not everyone gets each book and so
in some activities we have to share a book.
2.       English is used as a medium of instruction in our schools alongside our
national language which is Filipino. But we have over 100 languages in our country
which are seldom used in schools before the Department of Education implemented
the MTB-MLE program.
3.       The number of students in a class shows that there is a lack in facilities
offered by many of our schools in the country. I have been in a class of 50 when I
was in elementary. And when we visited a public school in our class we were told o
expect a class of 70 students. This situation is normal in the Philippine setting.
4.       A number of high school graduates go directly to work in the society.
However most of our high school graduates do not have the skills required to be
hired by companies. This problem is being dealt with by DepEd through the addition
of Senior High School in the K-12 program which aims to prepare the future
graduates for work.
5.       The significant difference between the quality of education offered in the
rural and urban areas.
In my own experience in school, I have seen that there really is a big problem in our
educational system. I was lucky because I was always in the top section and was given
full attention by our teachers, but the treatment was different for the lower sections.
Aside from the factors stated above, some of the other factors affecting the quality of
education that I have observed from my experience are as follows:

1.       The accreditation of teacher education programs offered by colleges and

universities in the Philippines is voluntary. Meaning there is no assurance that these
colleges abide by the standards set by the accrediting bodies in order to ensure the
production of competitive graduates.
2.       Every year, student activists fight for higher budget allocation for the
education sector. The people who sit in the government make the decisions
regarding the path of education in our country. In the current administration,
education is not given the highest budget allocation which reflects their position in
the importance of education in the present situation of our country.
3.                Conclusion
There are a lot of problems regarding the Philippine education system that we need to
face but our Department of Education should look at the factors listed above when they
reflect on their current policies. DepEd has already taken several measures in order to
solve these problems. There is the Mother Tongue- Based Multilingual Education  (MTB-
MLE) which aims to use the native language of children in their early stages of
education, and the K-12 program which aims to produce graduates that are globally
competitive.
The incumbent government is taking big leaps in our education system which may
dictate the future of our country. And in this process they may need to make important
decisions to be able to solve some problems.  We must not forget to remind them that
above everything else we must prioritize the quality of education that the young
Filipinos will get. And the government and its constituents must help each other hand-
in-hand to achieve the best kind of education we can give to them.
Education system in The Philippines – Sequence Essay

Introduction

The Philippine’s education system is managed by the Philippine department of

education. It controls the general running of schools and colleges in the Philippines and
controls the curriculum in the Philippine’s education system. It also details things such
as how teachers are to be hired and what qualifications they should have. My sequence
essay is based on the education of a person born in the Philippines.

Philippine’s education system history

The country achieved independence in 1946, so before that time it was colonial powers
that regulated education. Those colonial powers came from the USA and Spain. The
education system changed radically since the country achieved independence.

Life as a young person in the Philippine’s education system

There are six years of compulsory elementary education. This starts at around the age
of six and goes up to the age of 12. The date that classes start is the same across the
country, though some holidays do vary. Still, the curriculum must start in all schools at
the same time. This is probably because it means any exams happen at the same time
across the country.

As a young person, you are required to start school at the age of six and keep working
until you reach the age of 12. At that age, you may be able to stay at your current
school for your High School education, or you may have to move to another school to
get your High School education.

Life as a teen in the Philippine’s education system

There are four years of High School education that starts at the age of 12. The current
system asks that students start school at the age of six and work for ten years, finishing
school at the age of 16.

This is changing and in the year 2017 or 2018 there are new rules stating a child must
receive 12 years of schooling as opposed to 10 years. Though it is unclear if that means
students study until the age of 18yrs, or if they start school at 4yrs instead of 6yrs. It is
likely that students will have to start school at a younger age.

Every student has to complete a 200-day school calendar in the Philippine’s education
system. This is usually true for younger students too.

Life as an adult in the Philippine’s education system

You may attend technical schools, vocational schools or higher education institutions
such as Universities. At the age of 16, if you did well enough during your High School
education, you can start working at a higher education, vocational or technical school,
but you must be accepted for it first. Courses last between one year and up to as many
as seven years.

Conclusion

That Philippine’s education system is not a bad one. It has plenty of opportunity for
students to get an education. The sequence of events is the same for all students and is
mandated by law. The law also dictates how many days and years a child spends in
school, with it currently being 12 years with 200 days per year in school.